Brazil Defeats Portugal 3-2 to Advance to Quarter-Finals in Beach Soccer World Cup 2024: Watch the Best Moments

In a fierce and dramatic game, Brazil defeated Portugal 3-2 this Sunday and, in the second match of Group D, with one round to spare, qualified for the quarter-finals of the Beach Soccer World Cup, played in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates.

Watch the best moments:

Brazil 3 x 2 Portugal | Best moments | Beach Soccer World Cup 2024

Already classified, the Brazilian team will have Mexico as its next opponent, on Tuesday, at 2 pm (Brasília time). Brazil debuted with a 5-3 victory against Oman. All Brazilian team games will be broadcast on sportv; ge also tracks everything in real time.

1 of 4 Mauricinho scores the third goal in Brazil’s 3-2 victory against Portugal in a Group D game of the Beach Soccer World Cup — Photo: Tullio Puglia/FIFA via Getty Images Mauricinho scores the third goal in the 3-game victory Brazil’s 2 against Portugal in a Group D game of the beach soccer World Cup — Photo: Tullio Puglia/FIFA via Getty Images

Mexico will arrive at the game against Brazil with two defeats. The Mexicans lost in their debut to Portugual 8-2 and, in the 2nd round, to Oman 5-2.

Brazil 3 x 2 Portugal | Goals | Beach Soccer World Cup 2024

Brazil started pressing and threatened Portugal’s goal in the first minutes, with good shots. With 9 minutes left, Felipe hit the ball against the post, shooting from behind, still in the defensive field.

What a danger! Felipe shoots and hits the post

With a free kick afterwards, Felipe almost opened the scoring. Portugal had a good shot on goal with 7min59 remaining. It was practically the only good opportunity for the Portuguese team in the first period.

2 of 4 Rodrigo celebrates a goal scored by the Brazilian team against Portugal in a Group D game of the Beach Soccer World Cup — Photo: Tullio Puglia /FIFA via Getty Images Rodrigo celebrates a goal scored by the Brazilian team against Portugal in a Group D game of the Beach Soccer World Cup — Photo: Tullio Puglia /FIFA via Getty Images

Brazil opened the scoring when the clock showed 6:34 remaining in the first period. After a throw-in from the goalkeeper, the Brazilian team played passes from the top, just the first time, to the head of Rodrigo, who dived like a fish and converted the goal.

Goal from Brazil! A quick exchange of passes and Rodrigo headed in to open the scoring

Even after opening 1-0, Brazil remained dominant. Portugal was in danger again with Leo Martins shooting from the defense directly into the goal defended by Tiago Bobô. But the first period ended with the Brazilian team ahead, having 55% possession of the ball, against 45% for the Portuguese.

In the second period, Portugal started pressing and soon reached the Brazilian goal, being prevented from scoring by a great defense by Bobô. With 10 minutes remaining, Portugal made a rehearsed move and Leo Martins tried to complete it, unsuccessfully, with a bicycle.

With 8min37 remaining, Mauricinho received a free kick, on the left, and struck first time towards the Portuguese goal, hitting the post and almost increasing the score to 2-0.

3 of 4 Mauricinho crashes his bicycle in Brazil’s game against Portugal in Group D of the Beach Soccer World Cup — Photo: Tullio Puglia/FIFA via Getty Images Mauricinho crashes his bicycle in Brazil’s game against Portugal in a Group game D of the Beach Soccer World Cup — Photo: Tullio Puglia/FIFA via Getty Images

At 7:18, Mauricinho hit another ball against the post, this time with a bicycle in front of the goal defended by Pedro Mano.

Close to 6 minutes, Brazil finally reached the second goal. After two balls hit the post, the Brazilian team opened a path in the middle of the Portuguese and Catarino, receiving an aerial ball on the right, hit the first cross to make it 2-0.

Goal from Brazil! Catarino hits a cross kick and makes the second for the Brazilian team

When the game resumed, Portugal had its best chance in the match up to that point, when Bobô didn’t handle a backward ball and Andre Lourenço almost scored for the Portuguese team.

Minutes later, Portugal arrived again in danger and stopped after Bobô’s excellent defense, failing to reduce the score.

Rodrigo missed the chance for the third goal in a quick and well-organized counterattack, but the Portuguese goalkeeper threw himself onto Rodrigo’s shot and managed to prevent the score from increasing.

Against Brazilian attack, Ze Lucas almost makes the third, but Portugal goalkeeper saves

Although Portugal began focusing on offense to try to equalize, the second period ended with Brazil dominant and winning 2-0.

Portugal started the third period very well, with more attitude and intelligent exchange of passes that made the team level the score.

With 9:42 left, Bê Martins shot from distance. The Brazilian goalkeeper touched the ball, but did not prevent the Portuguese goal.

Great goal from Portugal. Bê Martins shoots from distance, the ball hits the post and goes in

Seconds later, Portugal surrounded the Brazilian goal and found Jordan free, face to face with Bobô, to secure the draw. In 3 minutes of the third period, solution managed to do what it had not done in the first two periods.

It’s a draw! Jordan comes face to face with the Brazilian goalkeeper and ties the game

In a dangerous foul suffered by Rodrigo, he hit hard, but the ball stopped after a good save by Pedro Mano.

4 of 4 Bê Martins celebrates Portugual’s goal against Brazil in a Group D game of the Beach Soccer World Cup — Photo: Tullio Puglia/FIFA via Getty Images Bê Martins celebrates Portugual’s goal against Brazil in a Group D game of the Beach Soccer World Cup — Photo: Tullio Puglia/FIFA via Getty Images

With two minutes remaining, Mauricinho tried with a bicycle and was unable to put Brazil back ahead of the scoreboard.

With 25 seconds left, Portugal gets a penalty and Rodrigo is sent off

In the last minute, Portugal had the opportunity to score the third goal. The referee awarded a penalty due to a touch on Rodrigo’s hand inside the area. The Brazilian player received his second yellow card in the match and ended up being sent off, leaving the Brazilian team with one less. When taking the penalty, Bê Martins took the shot and Bobô saved, guaranteeing extra time.

Defended! Brazilian goalkeeper defends Bê Martins’ penalty kick

In the extra time, the Brazilian team played most of the time with one man less. Even with three players on the court, Mauricinho took advantage of a quick play and an exchange of passes with Catarino in front of the Portuguese defense to make it 3-2.

Goal from Brazil! Brazilian attack and Mauricinho breaks the tie! 3×2

In the remaining time, the Brazilian team did everything to defend itself – and achieved the heroic victory that, with the 2 points of victory in extra time, gave Brazil classification.

2024-02-18 18:08:47
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